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2006-2007 Goals

LIBRARY STAFF ENRICHMENT

Provide a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment for library staff by sponsoring educational and training opportunities and other activities.

  • Create opportunities for staff to learn about diversity-related issues and topics using a cultural enrichment discussion series. Encourage exploration and tolerance of individual differences and promote openness to learning from others.
  • Offer programs that will address the Libraries’ services to individuals with disabilities.
  • Provide opportunities for social interaction and communication as a means of celebrating our diversity.
  • Explore ways to educate ourselves as Committee members, taking advantage of educational opportunities on campus and in the community.

OUTREACH & COLLABORATION

Provide educational opportunities through collaboration and by disseminating information resources that enhance campus diversity programs.

  • Support and contribute to the University’s Ready for the World Initiative.
  • Develop and strengthen partnerships with diversity-related groups and programs on campus.
  • Strengthen our partnership with the School of Information Science as we address diversity issues in Libraries and the Library & Information Science profession.
  • Support University initiatives to recruit and retain a diverse student population.
  • Develop library resource guides on diversity topics and themes.
  • Develop the Libraries’ Culture Corner as a way to promote the Libraries’ rich and diverse collection.
  • Utilize various publicity venues to share the Libraries’ diversity initiatives, educate and communicate.
  • Share information through professional development activities, such as publications, presentations, and attendance at conferences.
  • Work with the Libraries Administration to update the Libraries Diversity Plan and establish benchmarks for evaluation.

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

Assist the Libraries and the library profession in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

  • Continue to participate in the administration of the Libraries’ Diversity Librarian Residency Program.
  • Offer support to search committees in the recruitment of a diverse pool of applicants for positions at the UT Libraries.
  • Promote awareness of UT policies and procedures that influence the recruitment of a diverse university community.
  • Sponsor the Libraries’ recognition program for library student workers.  Explore opportunities to collaborate with other committees and groups in the Libraries in order to better support this program.
  • Work in collaborating with the Libraries’ Training Office to welcome new library employees, including planning activities and events that will provide them with contact and other useful information for settling in at the Libraries.

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